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Indigo Module
abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BCC | Basal Cell Corcinoma |
| Bx, bx | Biopsy |
| C & S | Culture and sensitivity |
| CA | Cancer, chronological age, cardiac arrest |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| cm | centimeter |
| Decub | decubitus (lying down) |
| Derm | dermatology |
| FS | frozen section |
| H2O | water |
| I & D | Incision and drainage |
| ID | intradermal |
| IMP | impression, diagnosis |
| IV | intravenous |
| TNM | method of classifying malignant tumors Tumor Node Mastasis |
| ung | ointment |
| XP, XPD | xeroderma pigmentation |
| BRAT | acromin for diet Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast |
| BSP | bowels sounds present |
| CDA | Canadian Diabetic Association |
| CF | Clear Fluids |
| d/c, dc | discontinue |
| DAT | Diet As Tolerated or Dementia Alzheimer's Type |
| EF | enteral feed |
| Fr. | french |
| GF | Gluten Free Diet |
| G Tube | Gastric Feeding Tube |
| HF | High Fibre |
| HP | High Protein |
| J Tube | Jejunostomy feeding tube (small intestine) |
| NPO | withhold oral intake of foods and fluids. Nothing by mouth 8-12 hours |
| PE | puree |
| T & A | Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy diet |
| PEG Tube | Percutaneus Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube |
| N-G Tube | Nasogastric Tube |